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- H.R.1400
H.R.1400: Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 4, 2001
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2001
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
127 (127 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001 - Requires each participating manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug to make it available for purchase by each pharmacy: (1) in an amount equal to the aggregate amount sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries; and (2) at a price no greater than the manufacturer's average foreign price. Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 4, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas H. Allen (D-Maine) |